Multitude Monday

-
Count Your Blessings
by Sheryl Gump

So often we complain
about the lives we live.
Unsatisfied with each other
having no joy to give.

If only we could take
a moment from our time
to see all the hungry people
who have not even a dime.

Husbands complain about their wives
and all the things they do,
but have they thought about the man
who has none to come home to?

And as for the wives,
have they ever stoped to think,
what in the world they would do
if they ever lost their link?

We mope about our children,
but do we realize
how this world would be
without those loving eyes?

What we need right now
is to take each other's hand
give thanks for what we're given
upon this wonderous land.

So now let's count our blessings
that we've been given from above
always to remember
the richest one is love.

Today I'm thankful for Blessings #391-405

♥ Fragrant smells in the air.

♥ Baby birds chirping up a storm.

♥ A family sabbath dinner.

Photobucket

♥ The beauty of lilacs.

Photobucket

♥ Nathan getting his fire equipment.

♥ Planting flowers.

Photobucket

♥ A reminder of what I try to do each day.

Photobucket

♥ Beautiful colors.

♥ The smell of freshly mowed grass.

♥ Growing vegetables.

Photobucket

♥ A couple in the church who put new mulch down on the playground.

Photobucket

♥ A soaking rain.

♥ A wonderful worship service.

♥ The love and support of friends and family.

and finally...

♥ Peace over a decision.

Photobucket

Comments

  1. ElizabethdMay 16, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    A lovely list, as usual, Terri.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Karen TwomblyMay 16, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I love that playground!! The fence around it is a true blessing!! How nice! :) I hope you are well, Karen Twombly :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Kathy in IllinoisMay 16, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    It's always nice to read your blessings and your blog. I have a peacefulness in my heart now and will count my blessings too.
    God bless, Kathy in Illinois

    ReplyDelete
  4. NadineMay 16, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Wonderful blessings Terri and such pretty spring pictures!

    Blessings!
    ~Nadine

    ReplyDelete
  5. thejoyproject40May 16, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    visiting you from ann's! i love your "share joy" flag and the playground is amazing! amen for great worship services and lilacs!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Cora from Hidden RichesMay 17, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    I'm late in getting here, but it was worth it! I could just smell those lilacs! One of my favorite flowers, but they don't grow here in Florida. I miss them so much! Your list was such a blessing. Thank you for sharing it!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

I love your comments and encouragement! I can't always respond back but do read each comment.

Popular posts from this blog

Oh What to Do; I'm Sixty-Two!

-
Image
Today is my sixty-second birthday and it's hard to believe I've achieved that....um....seasoned age! My first thought this morning was one of not being sure that I like it. However,  as I thought I about it, I decided to take joy in the fact that I've reached an older age. Because age comes with benefits. Benefit #1 - I'm a bit wiser.   When I look back at some of the decisions I made when I was younger, I cringe. With age has come the ability to slow down and think things through before I make major upheavals in my life. I've also discovered that getting worked up about certain things is just an absolute waste of emotional energy. Benefit #2 - I'm enjoying my life.   As I've aged I've learned all kinds of skills and hobbies and can honestly say that I'm never, ever bored. I love all the different things I'm able to do and it's fun! Benefit #3 - I've learned to appreciate my relationships. With age I've learned to work on developing a...
Read more

Eating to Live

-
Image
  Despite the unexpected busyness and interruptions, I have been plugging away at my weight loss as well as writing the plant-based, whole food cookbook. Recipe testing fell by the wayside the past two weeks, but I've still gotten a good chunk of the book done. I also got on the scale this morning for another one pound loss which makes a total of 61 lbs. since I started this journey back in July. It's second nature at this point and I have so much more energy and feel healthy. The only negative is that because I've lost so much weight I'm seeing some sagging, crepe-papery skin happening. Yuck. Some of that is age and I need to figure out some toning exercises. It's definitely a life-style change, but a positive one which I'm so thankful I started on. The pictures above are a small selection of meals I've eaten the past two months and many of those will be included in the book.  This will be a printable e-book as I find that will be the easiest and most cost ...
Read more

When the Unexpected Pops Up

-
Image
On Thursday afternoon, just as Dan and I were getting ready to leave for a meeting, we received a phone call from our son. He was sitting on the side of the road with a blown engine in his car. The problem is he lives 3 1/2 hours away. After back and forth phone calls he called a tow truck and got it towed to a garage. He ended up renting a car and headed here for the holiday. We've been working with him to figure out his next steps because he still owes thousands of dollars on the car which will also take a significant amount to replace the engine. His rent is going up in the new year. His seasonal job ended and he is trying to find something else, but needs a car for that to happen. His car still has not been looked at by the mechanic. It is all more than a little overwhelming. Long story short, we extended an invitation for him to live here temporarily so he can get out from under all of this. It would save him money on expensive rent and utilities.  The timing was right since h...
Read more